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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.36, 36,821.76 and 10,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.36, 36,821.76 and 10,521.08 is: 15,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.36 : 36,821.76 = 10,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.36/36,821.76 = 10,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.36x = 36,821.76 × 10,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.36x = 387,404,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,404,682.70/24,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.43

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